QUOTE : You may be placed within a gilded cage of men's perceptions of you. They will stand and admire you- which is a blessing and a curse. It can be a lonely thing to be turned into an ideal, especially when one is young and has a heart that beats and yearns. But don't forget that from that perch, you can see and experience the wonders of this mortal world, wonders that men control- its art, its literature, its music. Most importantly you can make the choice of songs you sing within the cage. With your mind and gifts, it can be an exquisite litany. Sing of us. Sing of yourself. Sing of what treasure lies inside women's hearts and minds if men but look beyond their preconceived notions. We think, we feel, we bleed when hurt. We have courage when tested. Someday men may laud rather than fear that. That is my hope.